Bancroft reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(405 total reviews)
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Brian Hancock

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45% positive business outlook

Bancroft has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bancroft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.6 stars).

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405 reviews
3.0
Jul 29, 2018

Good Starting Point

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Bancroft gives you a lot of exposure in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. It's a good way to figure out if this is the field for you. They also offer a full-ride to Rider for their ABA program if you get accepted, which is great if this does end up being the field for you.

Cons

Pay is terrible, but it's a non-profit so can't really expect anything more. A lot of incompetent people are in managerial positions, which makes things a lot more difficult and can make the work environment more stressful. Executive Leadership cares more about money than actually helping the individuals with disabilities. Adult day programs don't receive enough funding, so the individuals either digress or they remain stagnant in their behaviors; it's rare to witness substantial progress in the adults, most of the time their behaviors get worse, or they stay the same.

2.0
May 16, 2018
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Pros

•Decent pay •Feeling you make a difference •Tuition Reimbursement (they honestly want their employees to further their education) That is literally it.

Cons

Where do I begin?! I was with Bancroft for 3 years and some of the things I saw there scarred me; but that’s a story for another day. First, they’ve gone completely lax with their hiring. When I was hired it was a multi-step process and it was clear that they were hiring quality individuals. Group homes were fully staffed to the point where “scheduling coordinators” were not needed. The decline happened when they cut managers in half and program managers had two group homes to run as opposed to one. It was clear managers were overextended and more work fell on program associates (specifically seniors). As time went on, all the good staff either left due to burn out (like myself) or were fired due to lateness or being under investigation. Another big issue is personal life overlap. Everyone becomes very close working in this type of setting and it often results in personal lives becoming intertwined with work. Management is no exception. The nepotism is REAL in this company.

2.0
Feb 26, 2018

A cult of personality

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pay is better than previous job. Some flexibility in work schedule. It is a wonderful mission. Who knows what would happen to all of these challenged people if Bancroft did not exist!

Cons

The leadership team has some really toxic people on it. The CMO is a nasty, insecure woman who tears everyone down and refuses to be helpful. No one does anything about her despite complaints to HR. Another VP throws temper tantrums at events and acts like a child.

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Bancroft Response
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Thank you for your feedback. It’s wonderful to hear your dedication to our mission and the individuals we serve! We are committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment for all our employees so I’m disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. We take the concerns of our employees very seriously and have a long track record of working directly with staff who raise issues, so they can be investigated and addressed appropriately. If you are willing to share any specific feedback, please email hrsupport@bancroft.org.
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